JP2009512503A - Foldable container set - Google Patents

Abstract

The bowls, dishes, cups and spoons are foldable containers that have a translucent plastic sheet with a crease and a beautiful appearance. The edges of the bowl and cup are two different heights when used as a container, preventing the liquid from going above the level buttoned at the corner. The spoon is shaped to be a handle and bowl with adjacent flat sheets with creases. The plate has an oval fold with edges that are hardened so that the fold fits in place, and when folded, it looks beautiful and forms the edges of the container.
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Description

  The present invention relates to cooking utensils that provide dishes such as bowls, cups and dishes, which are made by folding flat sheets.

  Similar containers have already been developed and have the advantage of easy storage. For example, US Publication No. 2005/10384 A1 for a cup with handle illustrates a cup with a handle that is creased from a sheet of plastic. . Similar containers are currently sold under the ORIKASO trademark.

  Although such a collapsible container has been provided, it is believed that a container for use as a spoon has never been proposed.

  The present invention seeks to provide a collapsible container that is better, easier to fold, and superior to existing collapsible devices.

  The present invention further aims to provide spoons and other foldable containers.

  The purpose of the above and other inventions is as described above, and the inventor's assertion is that the foldable, generally rectangular shape, has a plurality of pleated portions formed from a handle portion adjacent to the bowl. In providing a spoon and other utensils.

  Two fresh folding lines extending along the handle toward the buttock intersect the cut line and the third line at the heel and continue to the handle.

  The folds folded from these folds become flat and become the handle of a three-layer plastic sheet stretched together. The bowl portion is composed of two upward-facing handle portions with a fold line, and the two surfaces intersect with the handle portion in a curved shape.

  Since the part covering the handle is folded together with the folded handle part, the folded part is buttoned to be a firm handle.

  Containers that can be folded, such as bowls, dishes, cups, etc., and other containers are similarly formed from translucent sheet-like plastic, folded and buttoned. The light colored translucent plastic sheet is folded at the corner of the container and buttoned to create visual features and make the appearance stand out.

  The bowl and cup container are kept folded by fastening the paired buttons. One or more edges of the shaped container are lower than the levels of the other edges, and are devised so that the liquid level in the container does not go above the buttoned portion.

  The oval container made along the fold line is more attractive because it is shaped with a soft curve that makes it look beautiful.

  In the following detailed description, certain terminology is set forth in accordance with the terms of 35 USC 112 for clarity of explanation. However, this is not intended to limit anything, and it goes without saying that the invention can take many forms and variations within the scope of the appended claims.

  Referring to the drawings, particularly FIGS. 1-7, a folding spoon 10 is shown including a handle 12 with one other end and a spoon bowl 14.

  The spoon 10 is formed from a flat sheet 16 and is formed according to the pattern and fold shown in FIG.

  Sheet 16 is a 0.6 mm thick plastic made of food grade polypropylene. This sheet is die cut and folded along the fold shown in FIG. 7 to form the spoon 10 shown in FIGS. 1-6. The crease is created by a die-cut method called art.

  The polyline pattern includes the same area as the parallel lines 22 that traverse the bottom of the section 18 from end to end.

  The upper part B of the section 18 represents a line 26, two adjacent lines 26-2, and further a broken line of adjacent 26-3 and 26-4.

  Two pairs of male snap buttons are arranged at the bottom ends, and female snap buttons 30 are arranged at both ends of the upper portion B for the following purposes.

  The male snap button 28 is attached to the bottom A, and the two female snap buttons 30 are attached to the top B end for the following purposes.

  On the back of the overhang 20 there is a flat surface 32 adjacent to the section 18 that gathers at the tip 36 and extends to the curved surface.

  The rounded end section 20 has, as part of its length, a score line pattern that includes a straight line 38 extending from the two alignment lines 21-1 and 21-3 on the outer section 18.

  One set of second folding lines branches from a point X at the right end of the folding line 22-2 in the center of the section 18 to a point Y that intersects one of the straight lines 38. The loosely curved line 42 has a curved bottom and meets several points Y that form a centrally located triangle 44.

  A set of straight lines 46 extends from each point Y and intersects the straight line side at an angle inclined backward.

  Further radiating from each tip Y toward the full tip 36 is a crease line 48 forming process for each bent pair, a narrow pointed oval 50.

  The form, spoon 10 and sheet 16 are initially from the position shown in FIG.

  The pleat gathers the half-fold line 22-2 and exposes the area V on the two sides as seen in FIG. 7A, giving a style to fold down the adjacent area W, It is attached to lines 21-1 and 2-3. Tip X is raised, which creates a central ridge. Across the score line 39, extending across all of the area, W and V allow the area, U and T, V and W, cornered from the area, these areas form the handle 12 When both are flat to do. This creates a flared portion that fluctuates on the outer shape of the ball portion 14 (triangle 44 inclined down the middle of the ball portion). Triangles 44 that are inclined to fold over (these areas), and adjacent triangles 44 that cause the area U of the side surface to be on the side of area T.

  Areas V and W can function effectively as a handle with respect to being flattened together to make a rod like handle 12 that can resist bending when spoon bowl 14 is loaded.

  To group the layers of the handle 12, the upper side B is wrapped with a layer flattened over the thickness of the handle, the area Q folded over the side and the area "P". Snaps 30 and 28 are brought together to maintain a flattened handle layer.

  The side area S is also inclined to the full tip 36 and is brought together with the side area U to the side of the type spoon bowl side. Thw, the cornered transitions on these sides adjacent to the bottom area R of the spoon bowl 14 formed by two oval areas 50.

  FIGS. 8-13 illustrate a container that can be folded and configured with a bowl 52. This common type of crease on the container is, knowing the trade at takeaway Chinese restaurants, along with pre-creased, treated paperobard flat sheets to promote, Foldable.

  The bowl 50 to be folded is preferably a polypropylene, which is preferably formed from a flat sheet 54 of plastic, with a thickness slightly larger than a spoon (ie 0.8 mm).

  Sheet 34 has a peripheral edge 56 that defines a shape having multiple sides, such as the square shown. Series, scored here, with sides corresponding to those of the peripheral edge 56, the same by folding line 58 from a closed shape (ie, a triangle and other shapes are possible, but square) In connection with the method, the result is a square side that extends in the same general direction as the corresponding side of the peripheral edge 56.

  A set of pleasant crease lines 60 and 62 are formed from the triangular areas B.D. of the facing areas C and D that exit from each corner of the closed shape and extend to the peripheral edge. Molding process, triangle area B, where two pairs are left in this way.

  Male snap 64 is determined at each corner of areas C and D on each side. The holes 68 are laid out into the top sheet 54 of the individual triangular area B, so that the area B folds along the 60th row along the side D on the outside of the side. 62, the male snap can be taken through the aligned holes 64 to take the female snap.

  According to one feature of the invention, the peripheral edge, the 5C side, C, the formation of a part of the bowl edge, the outer bend between the edges, 56D, D, the remaining formation of the bowl edge, straight, Across. Snaps 66 and 68 are located, adjacent, contoured, curved edges.

  The edge at the upper corner of side (D) is also slightly bent because it is a match to the curve at the edge of area B.

  If side C and D are properly folded, the triangular pleat is formed by the area, side B and overlap area, D, pleat 70, side overlap, C, snaps 66 and 68 accompany Making it possible.

  In this position, the curved edge 56C, straight edge 56D forms a higher rim than the lowest tip X, which forms a lower drug bath, bent rim. This arrangement enhances the appearance of the bowl 52 and prevents filling of the bowl 52 to the tip where the liquid level reaches the accompanying snap 66.

  Combined with the outer edge defined by the crease line 60 (which becomes visible from the inside), the inner edge of the fold 70 defined by the crease line 62 overlaps the portion of the sheet. As it becomes visible, the plastic sheet 54 that adds a clear aesthetic result is translucent. Therefore, attractive design features are created to make the appearance of the folded container significantly more pleasant.

  With reference to FIGS. 14-19, the folded cup 74 is shown having some similarities to the bowl 52 described above. That is, the flat sheet of plastic 76 has a central closed shape (here, a square formed by a series of crease lines 78. to create a stiffer wall than the bowl 52 to suit the cup, There are triangular areas B-1, B-2, formed at each corner with sides narrower than the bowl (C and D). A pair of crease lines 80 combine to create a round corner 86 at the intersection of flaps 80 with sides C and D with a rectangular oval 84 forming a triangular area B-1. The ellipse reduces the stress of corner bending as well as showing pleasant visual features.

  The flap 88 is large enough to allow it to overlap as seen in FIG. 14, 17, so that a single set folds 90. 92 can pass through the two holes 94 in one corner of the flap 88 and hold both flaps 88 on each side, and one lateral hole 96 in the other flap 88.

  While the leading edge 100 of the side on which flaps D and 102 of the flap 88 are curved maintains the maximum level of liquid below the snaps 90 and 92 in a similar manner to the bowl 52, the C on each side The leading edge 98 is bent down.

20-25, the dish 104 to be folded is shown in a rectangular arrangement with a pair of minimum values. In essence, the vertical side surrounds 106. Further, the end portion surrounds 108.
The dish 104 to be folded is formed by folding the general rectangular shape described above, preferably food grade polypropylene, 0.8 mm thick in a bowl and a horizontal plastic sheet 110 in a cup.

  One, generally square bottom area “A” is formed by a pair, scored 112. The elliptical area “B.” side 106 at the end where the line indicated by the forming process is folded is formed by a rectangular area (D) outside the crease line pair 114.

  A set of triangular areas (E, F) is formed by the extension of the hold line 112 and the cornered hold line 116 extending out from the corner where the side 106 ends 108 meet.

  The flap stripe 120 folds line 118, defining the upper end of the side, formed by closely spaced folds.

  Consider that 122 is formed in each of the triangular areas (E, and F), it becomes a tie-up when it ends the side 112, also 108, is a neatly folded triangular area, on the outline Folded together in a project that forms a triangular flap 124. A triangular flap 124 is wrapped on the exterior of the sidewall 106 (FIGS. 28 and 29).

  The square flap 120 is then folded over on the triangular flap 124 and side 104 (FIGS. 20 and 23). A male snap 126 and also a female snap 128 are aligned and held together in a triangular flap 124 to secure the folded condition of the folded plate 104, which is more folded together.

  The square flap 120 serves to stiffen the longer side 108.

  The translucent plastic adds a square flap 120 and a pleasant visual effect as described above, allowing the triangular flap 124 to be viewed by the side 106 as seen in FIG.

  It will be appreciated that the various folding instruments in the set can vary in size and size.

  26-30 is a variation of the instrument with the folded handle described in 7A of FIG.

  In FIG. 26, line 128 is formed on the forefront of bowl 130 to provide a fork that is folded from a flat sheet.

  In FIG. 27, a short serrated notch 132 provides a “sport” or combined spoon and fork 134.

  In FIG. 28, a Chinese spoon or ladle 136 is provided by removing some of the crease lines to create a deeper bowl 138.

  FIG. 29 shows a folded brush 140 formed by the provision of a series of bristles 142 protruding from the handle portion.

  FIG. 30 shows a large scoop or shore scooping 144 with a large bowl 146 and a proportionally shorter handle 148.

FIG. 1 is a view of a foldable spoon according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the spoon of FIG. FIG. 3 is a top view of the spoon of FIGS. FIG. 4 is a right side view of the spoon of FIGS. 1-3 (the left side is the same as the right side). FIG. 5 is a rear view of the spoon of FIGS. 1-5. FIG. 6 is a front view of the spoon of FIGS. 1-5. FIG. 7 is a plan view of a flat sheet cut showing a fold that can be folded as a spoon. FIG. 8 is a view of a folding bowl according to the present invention. FIG. 8A is a partially reversed view of the folding bowl shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is an enlarged plan view of the bowl of FIG. FIG. 10 is an enlarged bottom view of the bowl of FIGS. FIG. 11 is a right side view (the left side view is the same) of the bowl of FIG. 8-10. FIG. 12 is a front view of the bowl of FIG. 8-11 (same rear view). FIG. 13 is a plan view of a flat sheet with fold lines showing that it can be folded into the bowl shape of FIG. 8-12. FIG. 14 is a pictorial diagram of a folding cup according to the present invention. 14A is a pictorial diagram of the folded cup shown in FIG. 14 in a partially folded state. FIG. 15 is a plan view of the cup of FIG. FIG. 16 is a bottom view of the cup of FIGS. FIG. 17 is a right side view of the porridge of FIG. 14-16 (the left side is the same). FIG. 18 is a front view of the bowl of FIGS. 14-17 (same rear view). FIG. 19 is a plan view of the sheet cut, with the folds in the pattern allowing it to fold into the cup shape shown in FIGS. 14-18. FIG. 20 is a pictorial diagram of a folding dish according to the present invention. FIG. 21 is a plan view of the dish of FIG. 22 is a bottom view of the dish of FIGS. 20 and 21. FIG. FIG. 23 is a right side view of the pan of FIGS. 20-22 (same left side view). FIG. 24 is a front view of the dish of FIGS. 20-23 (same rear view). FIG. 25 is a plan view of the sheet cut, with the folds in the pattern allowing it to fold into the dish shape of FIGS. 20-24. FIG. 26 is a plan view of the sheet cut, with the folds in the pattern allowing it to fold and become a fork. Scored in a pattern that allows it to be folded. FIG. 27 is a plan view of a sheet cut, with the folds in the pattern allowing it to be combined and folded into a spoon and fork. FIG. 28 is a plan view of a sheet cut in a pattern that allows it to be folded into a ladle or a Chinese spoon. FIG. 29 is a plan view of a sheet cut, which is a pattern fold that allows it to be folded into a brush. FIG. 30 is a plan view of a sheet cut, with the folds in a pattern allowing it to be a shovel or beach shovel with a short handle that folds.

Claims (3)

A folded container for holding a liquid comprising a plastic sheet with a plurality of sides defining a peripheral edge of the sheet,
a series of scored folding lines defining a closed shape with a extending in the same general direction as the central part of the plastic sheet and each side of the peripheral edge;
A set of scored fold lines that branch out from each corner, the closed shape to the peripheral edge forming a series of triangular flaps, and when the container side defines properly between the triangular flaps Folding may be folded over one of the aid neighbors and over the neighbor;
Further including a companion set of each said top snap to allow the folded condition to be secured, the side in the region with the traiangular flap in an aligned hole An improvement that includes a peripheral edge that bends over at least one of the two sides of the side, and a peripheral edge that bends inwardly on at least one of the opposite sides, resulting in one lower and upper edge The part is the edge of the folded container (the accompanying snap set that is at a higher level when the container is properly folded to ensure that the liquid may not reach the snap setting level) Created by defining
container. Plastic, translucent, so that the overlapped section is also visible from the inside by the part of the plastic sheet folded over the section, the section being folded over,
The container according to claim 1. There, the container corners and the score lines are formed, resulting in one narrow, pointed end extending along the lines of individual elliptical sheets folded simultaneously from the sheet. Oval sheets at each corner of each said container, creating a round corner,
A container to be folded according to claim 2.

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